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phây

adjective
Hanoi [fəj˧˧]Huế [fəj˧˧]Saigon [fəj˧˧] browser voice
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phây means plump and healthy; buxom.

Meanings of phây in English

Adjective

  1. plump and healthy; buxom

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phây could be written as 沛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does phây mean in English?

phây (adjective) means "plump and healthy; buxom".

How do you pronounce phây?

IPA: Hanoi [fəj˧˧]; Saigon [fəj˧˧]. Tones: phây — level tone (ngang).

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